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Canada's Robotics Competition Celebrates 25 Years
InnovationFeb 12

Canada's Robotics Competition Celebrates 25 Years

A quarter-century of inspiring young innovators reaches a milestone as Canada's premier student robotics competition prepares for its 25th anniversary event. Thousands of students from coast to coast have discovered their passion for engineering, problem-solving, and teamwork through this transformative program.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
Montreal Robotics Competition Celebrates 25 Years
InnovationFeb 11

Montreal Robotics Competition Celebrates 25 Years

Canada's premier student robotics competition is marking its 25th anniversary with a four-day event bringing together young innovators from across the country. MØ-DUEL 2026 challenges high school teams to build, program, and compete with robots while celebrating a quarter-century of inspiring tomorrow's tech leaders.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
Montreal Startup Raises $110M to Simplify Factory Automation
VideosJan 27

Montreal Startup Raises $110M to Simplify Factory Automation

A Canadian company just secured $110 million to make factory robots as easy to use as smartphone apps. Vention's AI-powered platform is helping manufacturers automate production in days instead of months.

The Robot Report3 min read
Canadian Team Shatters Human-Powered Sub World Record
Community HeroesJan 27

Canadian Team Shatters Human-Powered Sub World Record

A Montreal university team just broke the 10-year-old world speed record for human-powered submarines, hitting 7.682 knots in a custom-built vessel designed around their pilot's body. The victory at Maryland's International Submarine Races marked a full-circle moment for pilot Hugo Breton, whose father won the same competition 30 years ago.

Google News - World Record3 min read
Scientists Turn Cancer's Spreading Trick Into a Cure
Health & WellnessJan 26

Scientists Turn Cancer's Spreading Trick Into a Cure

The tiny bubbles that help cancer spread through the body are now being recreated in labs to stop tumors in their tracks. Researchers in Montreal are using artificial copies to understand metastasis and deliver drugs directly to cancer cells.

Phys.org3 min read
Montreal Museum Offers Free Sundays for Holocaust Education
Community HeroesJan 18

Montreal Museum Offers Free Sundays for Holocaust Education

The Montreal Holocaust Museum is opening its doors free every Sunday through June to share survivor stories and combat hate. The city-wide initiative includes film screenings, student programs, and special exhibits honoring those who lived through history's darkest chapter.

Google: survivor story2 min read